DEFENSE: A bill proposed by Don Bacon shows the strong support Taiwan has in the US, and Taipei will work with Washington to promote cooperation, Joseph Wu said
Taipei Times
Date: May 29, 2018
By: Su Yung-yao, Peng Wan-hsin and Jonathan Chin / Staff reporters, with staff writer
Minister of Foreign Affairs Joseph Wu (吳釗燮) yesterday expressed gratitude to
US Representative Don Bacon speaks after the weekly House Republican Conference meeting on March 20 at the Capitol in Washington. Photo: AFP
the US Congress for its staunch support of the nation by once again advancing legislation aimed at bolstering Taiwan, this time to establish a commission to boost its defense capability.
Wu made the comment in response to the Taiwan Defense Assessment Commission Act of 2018, which was introduced by Republican Representative Don Bacon earlier this month and proposes that a commission be established not later than 90 days after the enactment of the Act to conduct a comprehensive assessment of Taiwan’s defense establishment and provide recommendations to help boost Taiwan’s self-defense capability.
The bill indicates that the US reinforcing its commitment to Taiwan is consistent with the Taiwan Relations Act and the “six assurances,” as both governments work to improve Taiwan’s self-defense capability. [FULL STORY]
